Reed appeared to be favoring his left leg as he gingerly walked toward the sideline, and he later was carted to the locker room. The Texans already were down a linebacker because starter Tim Dobbins was inactive because of a shoulder problem.

Reed, a second-year pro, entered the game with 2.5 sacks in 10 games. He had six sacks as a rookie last season.

The Texans also lost linebacker Bradie James and offensive tackle to Derek Newton to respective hamstring and knee injuries during the second half.